Assistant Professor of Sport Management
Company: Loras College
Location: Dubuque
Posted on: January 14, 2023
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Job Description:
Full Time Salary benefits
Beginning August 2023
POSITION SUMMARY. Loras College announces a full-time, tenure
track, position in Sport Management, housed within the Francis J.
Noonan School of Business. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a
commitment to excellence in teaching a range of courses for the
undergraduate major. Candidates could teach a variety of courses
including introduction to sport management, sport governance, sport
and society, sport law, and sport marketing, as well as courses in
his or her specialty. Candidates should also demonstrate a
willingness to teach in the general education curriculum at Loras,
provide academic advising to students, and supervise undergraduate
research.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE. An earned Ph.D. or Ed.D. in Sport
Management or a related field is highly desirable. ABD candidates
and candidates with a master's degree and at least 5 years of
relevant sport industry experience will be considered. Demonstrated
excellence in teaching is preferred. The ability to demonstrate
knowledge of and a willingness to communicate current trends in the
field to students and a variety of other constituencies is also
highly desirable. Candidates will be expected to support the
mission of the College and respect the College's Catholic
tradition.
COMPENSATION. Commensurate with qualifications, education, and
experience. Fringe benefits include medical/dental/life/disability
insurance, flexible spending plan, TIAA retirement plan, tuition
remission program, family membership in Graber Sports Center/San
Jose Pool, free admission to many college events, and free
off-street parking.
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS. The Francis J. Noonan School of Business
consists of fifteen full-time faculty members and offers majors in
Accounting, Business Administration, Business Analytics, Finance,
Marketing, and Sport Management.
THE COLLEGE. Founded in 1839, Loras College is a Catholic,
primarily undergraduate, liberal arts institution that includes
pre-professional and career preparation programs, as well as
several graduate programs. The Loras College community embraces the
core values of truth, respect, responsibility, excellence, and
service that define the way we work, behave, and relate with
others. These values align with our college mission: Loras, as a
Catholic liberal arts college, creates a community of active
learners, reflective thinkers, ethical decision-makers, and
responsible contributors in diverse professional, social and
religious roles. The student body consists of approximately 1,500
students, over 90 percent of whom are full-time undergraduates. The
college is a wireless, laptop campus and there will be
opportunities for developing technology-rich, interdisciplinary
courses for the general education curriculum.
THE COMMUNITY. Loras College's 60-acre campus is located on one of
Dubuque's highest bluffs, overlooking the Mississippi River at the
junction of the states of Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin, about 3
hours west of Chicago. Dubuque's population is approximately 60,000
and its nineteenth-century architecture is woven into limestone
bluffs and provides a picturesque backdrop to the river landscape.
Many residential and commercial areas have been designated as
historical districts to preserve Dubuque's unique heritage. Its
strong education base supports numerous cultural activities, and in
addition, there are sporting events, shopping facilities, schools,
and churches that are convenient to its residents. The climate has
marked seasons with a comfortable summer, cool spring and fall, and
a winter that encourages a variety of sports that have in recent
years attracted a growing tourism industry.
APPLICATION DEADLINE. The review of applications begins immediately
and continues until the position is filled. For more information
contact the Sport Management Search Committee Chair, Anne Marx -
anne.marx@loras.edu, (563) 588-7216.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE. Applicants must go to:
http://loras.applicantpool.com/jobs/ to apply. Please upload your
cover letter, curriculum vitae, and the names and contact
information of three references. References will not be contacted
without prior approval from the candidate. The finalist will need
to pass a background check before receiving a written employment
offer.
Loras College is an equal opportunity employer committed to
creating an educational and work environment that is inclusive,
rich in diversity, and supportive of all students, faculty, and
staff. Individuals from diverse racial, ethnic, and cultural
backgrounds, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities are
strongly encouraged to apply. Please visit www.loras.edu for
additional information about Loras College.
Loras College
https://loras.applicantpool.com
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